The village was named after Stuart Campbell, an early settler. It was also called Campbell's Port or West New Cassel. Campbellsport was incorporated in 1902, absorbing the older nearby village of New Cassel. In 2008, the body of a female was discovered near Campbellsport. The identity of the individual found remains a mystery.
Geography
Campbellsport is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of, of which, of it is land and is water. However, the Milwaukee River flows just east of the village.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,016 people, 763 households, and 504 families living in the village. The population density was. There were 823 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 763 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the village was 40.8 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.0% male and 55.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,913 people, 710 households, and 474 families living in the village. The population density was 1,642.0 people per square mile. There were 736 housing units at an average density of 631.7 per square mile. The racial makeup of the village was 98.95% White, 0.16% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population. There were 710 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $44,740, and the median income for a family was $53,833. Males had a median income of $35,897 versus $22,652 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,622. About 2.3% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.
Campbellsport is located on Wisconsin State Highway 67 between U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 45. In 2012, three teenagers were killed in a car accident in Campbellsport. The crash became the subject of a YouTube documentary, part of a teenage driving safety campaign.
Alfred Van De Zande, Wisconsin State Representative, was born in Campbellport.
H. Albert Wrucke, Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, lived in Campsbellsport.
Fond du Lac County Jane Doe, an unidentified woman whose remains were found in the Campbellsport area. It is believed she was the victim of a homicide.
